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FIRE ALARM (LOC)

274 S MAIN ST · Btwn: WINDY BUSH RD & WATERVIEW PL

TR46 E46

ETA

6m

DIST

1.5mi

HYD

NO

PREPLAN

N

PRIOR

24

Temp

73°F

Wind

3 SE

Conditions

Clear

Humidity

83%

Prior Calls at This Address (23)

⚠ FREQUENT ALARM LOCATION — 12 of 23 priors were alarm activations · 3 in last 6 months · 2 actual fires

FIRE ALARM (LOC)6/25/2026
MARINE RESCUE (MBOX)5/12/2026
MARINE RESCUE (MBOX)3/10/2026
FIRE ALARM (LOC)2/3/2026
FIRE ALARM (LOC)1/16/2026
Show all 23 prior calls
STUCK ELEVATOR (LOC)9/14/2025
FIRE ALARM (LOC)8/13/2025
142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire3/7/2025
142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire3/5/2025
444 - Power line down12/12/2024
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional9/30/2024
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional8/28/2024
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional5/15/2024
363 - Swift water rescue4/21/2024
311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew3/23/2024
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional10/12/2023
363 - Swift water rescue9/30/2023
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional9/17/2023
363 - Swift water rescue10/3/2021
363 - Swift water rescue8/20/2021
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional7/17/2021
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional6/14/2021
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional8/10/2020
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Hydrant GPM1500+1000+500+<500Unknown

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[UNIT] is on scene at RIVER HOUSE AT ODETTES,

1-story non-combustible department store,

approximately 105 by 155,

nothing in evidence, out investigating.

Reference

Wind: 3mph SE

Dark — portable lighting needed

24 prior calls at this address

Hydrant 62 — 204ft SW — 1500+ GPM

S. Main and Route 232. Across from Odette;s.

Structure

Non-Combustible Department Store

Occupancy

Mercantile

Footprint

16,137 sq ft

Construction

Non-Combustible

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Dispatch

ELEVATOR #2 LOBBY

Caller: UNITED CENTRAL 23 (516-333-2050)

Water Supply

204ft

SW

LAY-IN1500+ GPM

345 River Road New Hope

S. Main and Route 232. Across from Odette;s.

1000ft

S

ALT SUPPLY1500+ GPM

328 River Road New Hope

Across River Road from first garage entrance bridge at Waterworks.

🚨 Incident Snapshot

moderate

Fire alarm activation in elevator #2 lobby

Mercantile building (department store) waterfront location

5 prior fire alarms at this address in 10 months — pattern of nuisance activations

⚠️ Primary Risk Signals

Nuisance alarm history

5 prior activations suggest detector sensitivity or maintenance issue

Confirm actual fire conditions before committing interior crews

Waterfront location

Structure sits between roadway and water

Limited egress if fire drives occupants toward water side

Occupancy density

Mercantile space — daytime crowds likely

Confirm evacuation status and occupant accountability on arrival

🌬️ Environmental Conditions

Wind 3 mph SE — light, minimal fire spread influence

Clear conditions, good visibility

Dark (night operation) — portable lighting required for exterior assessment

✔️ Confirm on Arrival

Alarm zone

Confirm elevator #2 lobby — smoke, flames, or detector malfunction only

Occupancy status

Verify store closed or active, occupant evacuation in progress

Water-side exposure

Check for any fire conditions pushing toward waterfront structures

Apparatus positioning

Stage on main approach — Hydrant 62 accessible, clear roadway for additional units

🧠 Common Causes

Detector sensitivity or dust accumulation in elevator lobby

HVAC system malfunction triggering thermal alarm

Cooking-related activation from adjacent restaurant operations

Field Notes

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